{"id":72284,"date":"2024-04-20T11:24:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=72284"},"modified":"2024-04-20T11:24:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:24:01","slug":"which-agency-is-responsible-for-conducting-the-census-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-agency-is-responsible-for-conducting-the-census-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Which agency is responsible for conducting the census in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner&#8221; option2=&#8221;NITI Aayog&#8221; option3=&#8221;Ministry of Statistics&#8221; option4=&#8221;State Planning Boards&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: a) Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner.<\/p>\n<p>The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner is a statutory body under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. It is responsible for conducting the census in India. The census is a decennial exercise that provides a comprehensive picture of the population of India. It is used to plan for development and to monitor progress.<\/p>\n<p>The NITI Aayog is a policy think tank of the Government of India. It was set up in 2015 to replace the Planning Commission. The NITI Aayog is not responsible for conducting the census.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Statistics is a ministry of the Government of India. It is responsible for collecting and compiling statistics. The Ministry of Statistics is not responsible for conducting the census.<\/p>\n<p>The State Planning Boards are statutory bodies under the respective state governments. They are responsible for planning and development in the states. 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